I am not sure what's up in trying to use more masculine colors but it just must be the time of the year that I need "looks" like this for my own card making mailings!

You see…this is just one more reason why becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is the thing to do for yourself… you can make…make…and make more cards and know that you are getting your products at cost!

For $99.00 you can pick $155.00 worth of ANY products and never have to do another thing with SU or if you chose to order again, you would not have to do so until October 31st! Email me and I would love to talk with you!

You know the other day I said for you to close your eyes and sing a song…well here you go again, today's song is…"Where do I begin…" – there looks like there is a lot to this card but once I kept going…I kept liking it and at the end, I said – WOW…this is really different!

From yesterdays comments – you all liked me sharing some pointers….I'll try again!

• Card Base is a 5" X 5" Square in Crumb Cake ( my favorite…so versatile!)
• Midnight Muse 4 1/2" X 4 1/2" Square
• Crumb Cake 4 1/4" X 4 1/4" Square ( I should have done this in Very Vanilla…but oh well!)
• The Designer Paper is from the super beautiful Print Poetry Paper Series….so darn pretty ( I would definitely stock up on this one!)  – cut into 2" squares
• Used Sticky Strip to adhere the squares perfectly
• 3" Circle Originals Die, then used a ruler to measure in 1 1/2" and then cut into 1/4's – adhered like above.
• Using the Create a Cupcake Stamp Set, I stamped the base of the cupcake in Soft Suede and then using a piece of very vanilla scraps – I ran it through "Mr. Big Shot" using the
• Vintage Wallpaper Folder ( another one I would definitely purchase before it goes bye-bye!) and then used the Cupcake Builder Punch!
• Snailed everything together and then POPPING the Midnight Muse base.
• Used the white gel pen to add a little interest around the circle!
  

Wow…I know that seems like a lot but it was really fun! Once you get the roll of it…ROLL with it! You know you'll make 2 cards as you'll have extra circle pieces…so just keep going!!!

• The envelope…..easy-peasy! Start with a 8 1/2" Square and using the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate…score at 3 7/8" all the way around!
• Cut the squares out on the edges and adhere – I always use sticky strip for this!!!
• Jazzing up the out envelope was easy! Take the coordinating paper….flip it over…use a pencil and voila'! Cut in half and adhere! ( see 2 extra pieces….you really need to make 2 of these!)

I hope that you found this to be a fun and different card! I always love square cards! They bring a smile to my face and I know it costs extra to mail….but really! It is worth it! Please remember that shopping is a click away and I would love to help you!

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I would love for you to join me on this fun journey! I promise not only would you have fun, you'll gain confidence and you will grow as a paper-crafter! The PALS resources are unending!

Thanks for popping by…until tomorrow!